by Admin | Mar 17, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News
Original Article from Businessweek U.S. workers and employers get 23% less value from their health-care spending than those in Britain, Canada, France, Germany, or Japan, and 46% less value than in Brazil, China, or India, according to a Business Roundtable study that... by Admin | Mar 12, 2009 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Insurance News
In an ominous sign for the health industry, Illinois’ largest insurer said its business may not grow for the first time in 25 years. The top executive at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois said the recession and rising number of unemployed consumers will... by Admin | Mar 11, 2009 | Healthcare Reform, Insurance News, Obamacare, Politics
I used to respect Rush Limbaugh, but he’s turned into a babbling shock jock that will say anything for... by Admin | Mar 2, 2009 | COBRA, Insurance News, Obamacare
The Department of Labor says it is working on guidance regarding the newly created subsidy for COBRA premiums. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for a 65 percent subsidy for COBRA continuation premiums for up to 9 months for workers... by Admin | Mar 2, 2009 | COBRA, Insurance Laws, Insurance News, Obamacare
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law February 17 expands COBRA in ways that will certainly impact employers. Most significantly, the act offers assistance-eligible individuals a 65 percent subsidy of their required COBRA premiums and an... by Admin | Feb 23, 2009 | Health Savings Accounts, Insurance News
Health care consumerism continues to grow through both consumer-directed health plans and tools that provide all health care consumers with more information about their health care choices and costs. Here are some examples of their growth: The number of employers with...